Vulnerability Description
dracut.sh in dracut, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Fedora 16 and 17, and possibly other products, creates initramfs images with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dracut Project | Dracut | < 024 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 16 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=boot/dracut/dracut.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e1b48995c26c4f06d
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1674.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55713Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859448Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79258Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=boot/dracut/dracut.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e1b48995c26c4f06d
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1674.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55713Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859448Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4453?
CVE-2012-4453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). dracut.sh in dracut, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Fedora 16 and 17, and possibly other products, creates initramfs images with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to ob...
How severe is CVE-2012-4453?
CVE-2012-4453 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4453?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dracut Project Dracut, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.